Episode 121 - Welcome Keith Gentili - Acadia National Park
Welcome to the Sounds Like a Search and Rescue Podcast! Also known as SLASR. Join an experienced search and rescue volunteer and his friend as they discuss all things related to hiking and search and rescue in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This week, we welcome back our friend Keith Gentili. Keith is the author of White Mountains State - A Four Year Journey Hiking and Summiting New Hampshire’s 48 Highest Peaks. Keith has graciously agreed to come back so we can do a deeper dive into Acadia National Park. Planning a trip up to Bah Harrr-ba and Acadia for the fall? Keith will give us the rundown on the trails to hike, and all the sites to see. In addition to Acadia - we have a gear list review for a 4 night backpacking trip out west, More details emerge on South Baldface fatality, Reach the Beach has a new route through Na Hampsha, there is an active cave rescue in Turkey, and recent search and rescue news on Mount Cabot, Jewell Trail and Arethusa Falls.
This weeks Higher Summit Forecast
Keith Gentili’s Info
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Topics
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Higher Summits Forecast
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Keith and Mike bring sports talk radio to the show, Stomp is not amused.
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Flags on the 48
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Update on the fatality on South Baldface
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Cave Rescue
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Reach the Beach Reroute
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Guy gets is GMC Truck stuck on a 14,000 foot mountain in Colorado
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The Trek - internet resource for Thru Hikers
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Pop culture - Jimmy Buffett, One Chip Challenge
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Beer Talk - Treehouse Brewery in Charlton, MA
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SAR Training and Notable Hikes
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Guest of the Week - Keith talks about Acadia National Park
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Recent Search and Rescue News
Show Notes
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Reminder - Taylor James Steeves Summit Challenge starts on September 15th
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More Details on the case of 17 year old who died on South Baldface
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Active Cave Rescue of American stuck 1000 meters below the surface
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